PART-TIME FALL 2026: Career Services Assistant

  • Location: Cape Breton University
  • Deadline: September 25, 2026 at 11:59 pm

About the Job

The CBU Career Centre is a new student hub dedicated to supporting career development, work integrated learning and entrepreneurship.  The Career Services Assistant will play a key role in promoting Career Centre activities and creating a welcoming and supportive environment for students.

Duties

  • Support day-to-day Career Centre operations and contribute to a positive and engaging environment to students and other visitors
  • Welcome students and other visitors to the Career Centre, perform basic triage and provide information on workshops and other services
  • Update and maintain Career Centre Job Board
  • Conduct brief resume reviews and provide constructive feedback during appointments and drop-in sessions
  • Refer students to Career Services staff and other campus supports, as appropriate
  • Assist with the planning, promotion and delivery of career-related events, such as employer recruitment sessions, networking events, and career & job fairs
  • Create content for social media channels in the promotion of services, events and programming
  • Assist staff with data entry

Requirements:

  • Current CBU student in good academic standing
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Proven ability to utilize MS Word and Excel
  • Experience creating graphic content for social media platforms, including Linkdedin
  • Training will be provided, however, basic knowledge of resume writing and job search strategies, as well as a genuine interest in career development considered an asset

How to apply:

Submit cover letter and resume to career_services@cbu.ca